Employment
Method of travel to work
About this topic
Method of travel to work shows how employed residents usually got to work on Census day, including private vehicle, public transport, active travel, and working from home. It provides a snapshot of commuting behaviour rather than the full transport system.
This topic supports transport and infrastructure planning and helps show how residents access employment. The 2021 results need caution because many parts of Australia were affected by COVID-19 lockdowns, which increased working from home and reduced some other travel modes.
Interpretation notes
- Method of travel to work captures the journey to work on Census day, not a person's usual weekly travel pattern.
- It applies only to employed people and is most useful with place of work or car ownership when considering transport access.
- The 2021 Census occurred during COVID-19 restrictions in many places, so work-from-home and some travel modes need caution in trend comparisons.
Key insight
In 2021, car driver was the most common travel method among employed residents in Bega Valley (A), accounting for 63% (9,431 people). This share was higher than Regional NSW (60.3%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in working from home, which increased by 912 people and 5.2 percentage points.
Section overview
Method of travel to work
Bega Valley (A) - Employed persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises method of travel to work for Bega Valley (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Regional NSW and change since 2016.
Chart view
Method of travel to work snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Bega Valley (A), with comparison markers for Regional NSW.
Train
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
0
0.0%
-0.2pp
Bus
2021 count
55
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
55
0.4%
-0.1pp
Tram
2021 count
0
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
0
0.0%
0.0pp
Ferry
2021 count
6
% of total
0.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
6
0.0%
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
2021 count
12
% of total
0.1%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
12
0.1%
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
2021 count
9,431
% of total
63.0%
Change from 2016
-2.1pp
9,431
63.0%
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
2021 count
606
% of total
4.0%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
606
4.0%
0.0pp
Truck
2021 count
202
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
202
1.3%
0.0pp
Motorbike
2021 count
60
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
-0.1pp
60
0.4%
-0.1pp
Bicycle
2021 count
61
% of total
0.4%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
61
0.4%
0.0pp
Walked only
2021 count
696
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.3pp
696
4.6%
-0.3pp
Other
2021 count
172
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.4pp
172
1.1%
-0.4pp
Worked at home
2021 count
1,885
% of total
12.6%
Change from 2016
+5.2pp
1,885
12.6%
+5.2pp
Did not go to work
2021 count
1,636
% of total
10.9%
Change from 2016
-1.9pp
1,636
10.9%
-1.9pp
Not stated
2021 count
158
% of total
1.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
158
1.1%
-0.2pp
Method of travel to work change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Train
-20
-0.2pp
Bus
-10
-0.1pp
Tram
0
0.0pp
Ferry
+6
0.0pp
Taxi/ride-share
+6
+0.1pp
Car - as driver
+865
-2.1pp
Car - as passenger
+76
0.0pp
Truck
+25
0.0pp
Motorbike
-5
-0.1pp
Bicycle
+5
0.0pp
Walked only
+52
-0.3pp
Other
-26
-0.4pp
Worked at home
+912
+5.2pp
Did not go to work
-45
-1.9pp
Not stated
-19
-0.2pp
Data table
Method of travel to work for Bega Valley (A). Method of travel to work. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Regional NSW.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | % | Regional NSW% | Count | pp | |
| Train | 0 | 0.0% | 0.2% | 20 | 0.2% | 0.9% | -20 | -0.2pp |
| Bus | 55 | 0.4% | 0.6% | 65 | 0.5% | 0.9% | -10 | -0.1pp |
| Tram | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0pp |
| Ferry | 6 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0 | 0.0% | 0.0% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| Taxi/ride-share | 12 | 0.1% | 0.1% | 6 | 0.0% | 0.1% | +6 | +0.1pp |
| Car - as driver | 9,431 | 63.0% | 60.3% | 8,566 | 65.1% | 68.4% | +865 | -2.1pp |
| Car - as passenger | 606 | 4.0% | 4.2% | 530 | 4.0% | 5.0% | +76 | 0.0pp |
| Truck | 202 | 1.3% | 1.0% | 177 | 1.3% | 1.2% | +25 | 0.0pp |
| Motorbike | 60 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 65 | 0.5% | 0.6% | -5 | -0.1pp |
| Bicycle | 61 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 56 | 0.4% | 0.6% | +5 | 0.0pp |
| Walked only | 696 | 4.6% | 2.9% | 644 | 4.9% | 3.5% | +52 | -0.3pp |
| Other | 172 | 1.1% | 1.0% | 198 | 1.5% | 1.3% | -26 | -0.4pp |
| Worked at home | 1,885 | 12.6% | 15.7% | 973 | 7.4% | 5.8% | +912 | +5.2pp |
| Did not go to work | 1,636 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 1,681 | 12.8% | 10.5% | -45 | -1.9pp |
| Not stated | 158 | 1.1% | 0.6% | 177 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -19 | -0.2pp |
| Total employed persons aged 15+ | 14,980 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 13,158 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +1,822 | 0.0pp |